There are 5 ways to get from Pilatus to Annecy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir15
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus 272
7h 29m€99–179Drive 289 km
cheapest- Drive from Pilatus to Annecycar 289 km
4h 16m€50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
8h 23m€151–202Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 36m€127–313Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
7h 29m€111–208
Pilatus to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilatus to Annecy is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pilatus to Annecy is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Pilatus to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Pilatus Kulm and arriving at Annecy via Alpnachstad, Luzern, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Pilatus and Annecy is 334 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Pilatus to Annecy without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Pilatus to Annecy, including transfers.
Pilatus to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Pilatus to Annecy is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs €150 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 7h 29m.
Pilatus to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilatus to Annecy is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Pilatus to Annecy.
What companies run services between Pilatus, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
You can take a vehicle from Pilatus to Annecy - Bus Station via Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pilatus Kulm to Annecy via Alpnachstad PB, Alpnachstad, Luzern, Genève, and Annemasse in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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